A correspondence from the field
The first-ever Brooklyn Bugs Festival was launched over the Labor Day weekend, September 1, 2 and 3, 2017, in Brooklyn, New York. This gala event offered a wealth of opportunities to share in the joys of entomophagy on its simplest and most sophisticated scales. The entire fest was the brainchild of Chef Joseph Yoon. A […]
Maker Faire Rome 2017
Maker Faire is the Greatest Show (and Tell) on Earth – a family-friendly showcase of invention, creativity and resourcefulness, and a celebration of the Maker Movement. It’s a place where people of all ages and backgrounds gather together to show what they are making, and share what they are learning. It’s an event whose mission […]
IPAA: Insect Protein Association Australia
Interview with Olympia Yarger, President of the Insect Protein Association of Australia (IPAA) A brief presentation of IPAA The IPAA aims to promote positive, practical and industry relevant regulation and governance that will benefit Insect Farmers, Insect protein suppliers, and retailers whilst upholding the clean and green brand of Australian producer. What are your short-term […]
Selling edible insects through the web
The project is ambitious: bring to the european consumers a selection of the best made-in EU products with edible insects. This is the goal of 21Bites. The new eshop platform opened its shop with the first Collections that we’ll be upgraded in the next weeks with other items. Check out our interview to Davide Rossi, […]
21Bites: the first e-shop in Europe for edible insects
Interview with Davide Rossi, 21Bites co-founder Tell us how the project 21Bites began I am a curious person, so when a few years ago I discovered the topic “edible insects” I immediately tried to deepen it, but I realized that there were not many information sources, even on the web. My first project was Crunchy […]
Jimini’s: the French (food) Revolution
Interview with Raphaëlle Browayes, communication manager of Jimini’s Tell us about how Jimini’s moved its first steps in the edible insects industry While they were watching a famous French reality show where candidates have to eat insects alive, Bastien Rabastens and Clement Scellier, two childhood friends, got curious! They decided to taste insects, but when […]
A new book by A. Van Huis
Alternative protein sources are urgently required as the available land area is not sufficient to satisfy the growing demand for meat. Insects have a high potential of becoming a new sector in the food and feed industry, mainly because of the many environmental benefits when compared to meat production. This will be outlined in the […]
